Granola is a free Windows utility designed to help users save electricity by intelligently reducing CPU power consumption during idle periods. The program uses sophisticated workload modeling and prediction algorithms to monitor your computer usage and slows down the CPU when you are not actively using any processing power. Granola also tracks your energy consumption and produces a report that estimates your total savings (based on your local energy rate). The program will start saving you energy as soon as you install it, no further configuration is needed although there are some settings available to customize the reports and desired energy savings.
Key Features
- Intelligently reduces CPU power consumption during idle periods.
- Estimates energy savings based on local electricity rates.
- Requires no installation; portable application.
- Runs silently in the background without affecting system performance.
- Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11.
System Requirements
- Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11
- License: Freeware
- Developer: MiserWare